Property Management Blog

Evicting tenants is not our favorite part of the Arizona property management business, but we are good at it because we have proper procedures, talented people, and a lot of great partners. When you have to evict a tenant, make sure you follow all the legal and necessary steps.Five Day NoticeThe first step in the eviction process is ...

Avoiding tenant nightmares when you own a Mesa rental property is an important part of being a successful landlord. We’re going to share four specific tips that will keep you out of the worst possible tenant situations.Tenant ScreeningBe really careful about who you rent to. Check employment, credit history, criminal background, an...

Saving money on maintenance is an important part of maximizing returns on your Mesa rental property. Today, we’re sharing some ideas on how you can save money while protecting the condition of your asset.
Home Warranties
Home warranties have a lot of pluses and minuses. On the plus side, they do smooth expenses. On the min...

When you want to maximize revenue on a Mesa investment property, you need to pay attention to several things before and during the rental process. We have a few specific ideas we’d like to share with you that can help you earn more on your rental property. Set the Correct Rental PriceFirst, we need to set a rental price that is co...

How to Operate Your Rental Properties Safely and LegallyAn attorney friend of mine asked me about the regulatory and legal issues involved in owing and operating a rental property safely and legally. While putting a For Rent sign in the yard and collecting payments might seem easy, there are several other issues to address. To mitigate ri...

Eviction can happen when you have renters. You can perform complete and thorough screening (of course within federal fair housing guidelines). You can also prepare and complete excellent documents, including lease agreements, move in forms, and pet addenda. Things can change quickly and you can find yourself with a tenant that breaches th...

"Cause you can't, you won't and you don't stop" -Beastie Boys - Ill CommunicationWhile texting is a quick and convenient way to communicate, you must be very careful using it for professional, important, or potentially contentious and adversarial conversations.Authentication:Courts are not quite ready to count text m...

What do you do when a tenant simply won't pay? There are several ways this can go down.1. You have them set up to direct deposit the rent money into your bank account (bad idea!) and you simply never see the money. But, at least you're up each night at midnight checking your bank account, HOPING the money is there because you know...